In Los Angeles, drop out rates for high school were 1 in 3 students in 2008. For California overall, the number was 1 in 4. These numbers are very sobering as they represent such a huge loss in potential. Such a huge increase in dropouts have been attributed to an increase in Latino immigrants who are the most likely dropouts, raising of educational standards, and a decrease of funding to public education. Such a crisis needs immediate attention as education leads to so many benefits to society.
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jul/17/local/me-dropout17
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